USS ''Jackdaw'' (AMS-21/YMS-373) was a built for the
United States Navy
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during
World War II
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. She was the third U.S. Navy ship to be named for the
jackdaw
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.
History
''USS YMS-373'' was constructed at the
Weaver Shipyards
Weaver Shipyards, also called Weaver Brothers Shipyards was a shipyard in Orange, Texas on the Sabine River. The shipyard opened in 1897. The shipyard was founded by Joe Weaver and his son as Joseph Weaver and Son Shipyard. Joe Weaver was L.E. W ...
,
Orange, Texas
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. She was laid down on 28 December 1942, launched on 29 January 1944, and commissioned as ''USS YMS-373'' on 29 April 1944.
On 18 February 1947 ''YMS-373'' was reclassified as a minesweeper, ''USS Jackdaw'' (''AMS-21'').
''Jackdaw'' was transferred in 1960 to Brazil, which named her ''Jurvá''.
See also
* for other ships with the same name.
References
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External links
Photo galleryat Navsource.org
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YMS-1-class minesweepers of the United States Navy
Ships built in Orange, Texas
1944 ships
World War II minesweepers of the United States
Javari-class minesweepers